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Castell Llygoden is a platform cairn located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age period. The monument consists of a raised platform structure constructed from stone, characteristic of cairn building practices in prehistoric Wales. Its designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its importance as evidence of ritual and funerary practices among early communities in the region. The site contributes to understanding the distribution and function of platform cairns across south Wales during the prehistoric period.
Castell Llygoden platform cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR370. View the official record →
Castell Llygoden is a platform cairn located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR370.
Castell Llygoden platform cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a platform cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Castell Llygoden platform cairn is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is BR370.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn Cemetery on Esgair Gerwyn (1.1 km), Esgair Irfon round cairn (4.1 km), Drygarn Fach round cairn (4.4 km).
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